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What does a nonprofit role actually pay in Southern California?

Built from every salary range published on SoCal Nonprofit Jobs and validated against nonprofit IRS Form 990 data. Updated daily.

Verified against IRS Form 990 | Nothing published below 5 people | Percentile ranges shown only with 10+ postings

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1,478
Salary observations
94
Occupations
140
Nonprofit employers
10
Counties

All occupations

Administrative Support

Administrative Assistant15$44,720
Receptionist / Front Desk11$44,720
Office & Records Clerk9$44,720
Executive Assistant7$71,652

Animal Services

Animal Care Associate6$44,720

Behavioral Health & Counseling

Mental Health Therapist / Clinician60$72,375
Substance Use Counselor23$58,240
Peer Support Specialist / Family Partner22$48,880
Crisis Counselor21$49,920
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)19$87,000
Clinical Supervisor14$87,000
Behavior Technician (RBT / Interventionist)13$56,160
Clinical Program Manager11$80,000
Mental Health Worker / Rehabilitation Specialist7$48,880
Behavior Specialist6$46,280

Case Management & Social Services

Case Manager122$52,000
Care Manager / Care Coordinator22$52,000
Outreach Worker / Community Health Worker15$53,040
Social Worker12$62,400
Family Support Worker / Advocate11$52,000
Intake & Enrollment Specialist8$54,080
Victim Advocate (DV & Crisis Response)6$48,880

Development & Fundraising

Development Director17$115,000
Development Coordinator13$47,840
Major Gifts & Individual Giving Officer10$90,100
Corporate & Community Partnerships Officer6$82,000
Development Operations Manager6$71,955
Grants Manager / Grant Writer6$85,750

Direct Care & Residential Services

Residential Support Staff47$42,640
Direct Support Professional (DSP)26$42,120
Life Skills Coach / Community Coach22$43,680

Education & Early Childhood

Early Childhood Teacher24$53,040
Teacher Aide / Instructional Assistant7$46,800
Tutor6$45,760
Instructional Coach5$102,265

Executive Leadership

Executive Director / CEO (IRS Form 990)344$240,544
Chief Operating Officer (IRS Form 990)104$204,474
Chief of Staff (IRS Form 990)15$212,632

Facilities & Maintenance

Maintenance Technician23$48,880
Custodian / Janitor7$42,640

Finance & Accounting

Chief Financial Officer (IRS Form 990)140$209,265
Director of Finance (IRS Form 990)73$191,897
Controller (IRS Form 990)30$174,916
Accounting Clerk (AP/AR & Billing)9$56,160
Grants & Contracts Administrator9$71,850
Payroll Specialist8$56,680
Staff Accountant8$73,576
Accounting Manager6$98,000
Financial & Budget Analyst6$77,428

Food Services

Cook / Chef13$43,680
Food Service & Events Worker9$46,800

Healthcare & Medical Services

Licensed Vocational Nurse18$72,800
Medical Assistant14$53,040
Physician13$270,000
Registered Nurse11$109,200
Clinic Manager / Practice Administrator5$92,500

Housing & Homeless Services

Shelter Specialist / Residential Monitor105$44,720
Housing Navigator / Housing Specialist27$52,000

Human Resources

Human Resources Generalist9$56,160
Human Resources Director7$130,000
Human Resources Coordinator7$60,320
Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist6$71,032

Information Technology

IT Director / IT Manager (IRS Form 990)50$197,697
IT Support Specialist / Help Desk7$54,080
Systems Administrator (Business Applications)7$97,500
Staff Attorney15$97,070
Paralegal8$58,240
Quality Assurance & Compliance Specialist8$72,701
Managing / Supervising Attorney7$114,750
Legal Advocate & Legal Services Coordinator6$65,520

Marketing & Communications

Communications & Digital Media Specialist10$71,552
Marketing & Communications Director6$145,000

Operations

Operations Manager12$79,250
Operations Director6$105,230
Customer Service Representative5$41,600
Operations Coordinator5$54,080

Programs

Program Manager56$74,250
Program Director35$95,000
Program Supervisor25$62,400
Program Coordinator21$54,080
Program Assistant7$45,760
Program Specialist5$50,960

Retail & Social Enterprise

Store Manager6$44,720
Retail Associate5$36,400

Safety & Security

Security & Safety Officer21$44,720

Transportation, Warehouse & Logistics

Driver19$44,720
Warehouse & Inventory Associate6$44,720

Workforce Development

Employment Specialist9$45,760
Work Crew Leader (Conservation Corps)6$43,680
Job Coach (Supported Employment)6$43,680
Job Developer5$62,400

Youth Development & Recreation

Youth Program Leader37$42,640
Expanded Learning Site Coordinator19$45,760
Youth Development Specialist6$44,720
How this page is built
Figures reflect 1478 salary observations from public job postings across 10 Southern California counties, 2024–2026, annualized (hourly × 2,080) with titles standardized to a nonprofit occupation taxonomy. Percentiles are published only when an occupation reaches 10 observations. No cell is shown for any group with fewer than 5. Executive figures are cross-checked against IRS Form 990. Data through July 12, 2026. Slugs, canonical URLs, and structured data are stable across rebuilds.